While you may not necessarily need fire to keep you warm in Austin, TX, a fire feature can be an amazing addition to your swimming pool area. There are a number of ways to use fire as a feature in your backyard oasis and incorporated with your pool, and here are a few ideas to help get your creative juices flowing.

Fireplace

A fireplace doesn’t necessarily have to be reserved for your living room. Instead, you can easily add one to your pool area. In fact, this is an increasingly popular trend among homeowners installing swimming pools in their Austin, TX backyards. 

Your pool area fireplace can offer light, warmth, and a wonderful ambiance while transforming a plain space into a much more elegant and inviting one. Plus, they don’t take up too much space and still leave plenty of room to landscape around. 

Fire Pit

A more popular way to add a fire feature to your backyard, a fire pit is easy to install, highly flexible and versatile, and can be shuffled around as you see fit. They can be constructed out of a variety of materials to suit your backyard’s design. Choose from a wood-burning or gas fire pit, and install some built-in seating to make cozy-ing up to the fire as comfy as it gets.

Fire Wall

If you really want to up the ante with your pool design, consider having a firewall installed. These walls typically have flames that burn over the top of the walls and create an incredible environment in your pool area. They can also be incorporated with water features for a truly spectacular sight. Plus, a firewall can simply serve as an effective retaining wall to stabilize the structure and foundation. 

Speak with your trusted Austin swimming pool builder to discuss options for adding a fire feature to your pool area!